It is an exciting time of the year for us as we begin to plan for our 2012 Summer Camp Program and the 2012 – 2013 School Year. It is very important for us to have an accurate count on who will be attending for Summer and Fall. So, we are asking all families to fill out a new Child Registration Form and a Commitment Letters.  This will reserve you spot for the 2012 Summer Camp and the 2012 – 2013 School Year.  Along with the Child Registration Form and Commitment Letters a $100 registration fee is due as well.  The three forms and the $100 fee is all due by Wednesday, Feburary 29, 2012.  If you have not turned in your forms and registration fee, we cannot guarantee a spot for your child in the Summer Camp Program or 2012 – 2013 School Year. We are continuing to grow each month thanks to many of you. Do not forget about our Referral Program as we have had two wonderful families refer Kids Town Learning Center to their friends and now will receive a week of free tuition. This is a wonderful program that benefits you, our families, and Kids Town. As we move forward please know how important your child/children are to Kids Town that is why we continue to seek your input and strive to improve in all areas. It is very important to us that we meet your child’s need and go above and beyond to fulfill all aspects of their development.  Thank you parents for all that you do to help on a continuous basis. Respectfully, Ms. Patti              Ms. Becky Director                Assistant Director Dear Parents,       Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that it is already four months into the school year. As we look back, we also know how much the children have changed, and learned, as we remember there is still a lot more to learn. The children are settling back into their routine after a fun break.       As winter continues, for possible school closings or delays due to weather conditions, any changes can be found on our website www.kidstownlearningcenter.net, facebook and the schools phone answering system.       Parents, it is time to start planning ahead for the following school year.  It is very important to have a correct count for the following school year so we have class space and teachers to teach. Our registration fees will be due in February as well as handing out registration forms. We will require the registration fee to accompany a new fully filled out updated application. Registration forms are due for updates every year due to Social Service requirements.  The Starz Program The STARZ Program is offering sports classes right here at our school!  There is still availability in our class and January is a perfect time to start!  Classes are held every Thursday at 9:30 am.  Families love the program because it alleviates the burden of having to drive around after school for an enrichment activity.  The rates are also very reasonable!  You can enroll online at www.starzprogram.com.  Feel free to call 757-641-3705 with questions. Happy New Year, Patti & Becky Happy Holidays to All   Tis’ the season for giving, we would like to thank all the KTLC families for their gracious food donations. The week before Thanksgiving we delivered several boxes of canned and dried food to the Food Bank. I know with all your help, we were able to help provide meals for local families in need.   Starting around December 1st KTLC will be collecting items for “Toys for Tots”. Please place your donations in the area marked in the front lobby.   Mark your calendars for Tuesday,  December 20, at 3:30 PM is Room 6 and 8 Winter Program and Wednesday, December 21, at 3:30 PM is room 5 and 7 Winter Program.  Following the performance parents are invited to join in with their child’s class for a winter party. (Please see your child’s teacher for details)   KTLC is offering a Parents Night Out on Friday, December 2  from 6 PM  to 9 PM (pizza and a movie) for $20 per child paid in cash and a Parents Morning Out on Saturday, December 17 from 10 AM – 1PM (please bring a bagged lunch)  for $20 per child paid in cash.  This is a great time to finish up any holiday gift shopping.  Please email Patti ppirrone@ktlc.us.com or Candice nurse@ktlc.us.com or visit the sign-up sheet in the foyer.    We hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday. Patti Pirrone ppirrone@ktlc.us.com   Becky Perez bperez@ktlc.us.com                                                                            November Notes October was a busy and fun month at Kids Town with the Parent/Teacher conferences, the Fall Programs and all the Halloween fun. The children seemed to really enjoy performing for everyone, at least most of them did. The pony pictures and rides and the Scholastic Book Fair are both fund raisers. Kids Town plans on using any profits to supplement our children’s books and computer programs. If you have any suggestions on books or computer programs your children really enjoy let me know and we will check into getting them. November will bring the fun of Thanksgiving with all the trimmings. Be on the look out for Pilgrims and Indians.  Also, in November the entire school will be visiting the Petting Zoo which will be here on November 15th from 2-4. This is almost as much for the teachers as it is for the children. We will be closing a few days during November. Veteran’s Day, November, 11 we will be closed for the full day. You may want to take your children to the oceanfront for the annual Veteran’s Day Parade. We will be closing at 11:00am on November 23rd, and then on November 24 & 25, for Thanksgiving. Kids Town will again be collecting items for the Food Bank. Drop items in the lobby and we will be taking them to the Food Bank November 18. This a wonderful teaching tool for us to help children with the idea of compassion and sharing with the less fortunate. Don’t forget to vote for employee of the month either on line at our website or in the lobby. We honor the employee of the month at each staff meeting and the winner gets a gift card. So if you feel someone has gone above and beyond please take a moment and let us know about it.      Kids Town reminds every one to wash your hands or use the conveniently located hand sanitizer all around the building upon entering their child’s classroom. Proper hand washing cuts down dramatically the spread of illness. Have a great month and as always please call or stop in with any questions, concerns or compliments. Fall is Here It’s October, fall is in the air. We are excited to have so many fun things happening this month. We have Parent/Teacher conferences the 17th thru the 21st. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with your child’s teacher and find out all the wonderful concepts that will be introduced to your children during this school year. The conferences are schedule for 15 minute intervals and we still offer regular school hours so you do not have to take an entire day off from work. Pony Pictures are scheduled for October 21st, starting at 8:30 am. This are honestly some of the best pictures I have ever seen taken in a preschool. The company supplies the vest, bandana and hat so if you put your little one in jeans that day I think you will be very happy with the end results. Our fall program for rooms 6 & 8 will be on October 25 at 3:30 and rooms 5 & 7 October 26 the at 3:30. Again we hope this is late enough in the afternoon so many of you can just leave work just a little early to the performance time. Kids Town is known for going over the top for setting the mood with decorations for Halloween. We would like to have the children enjoy it in the spirit that it is meant as fun, not scary. Each classroom will have their own Halloween party and if you would like to volunteer to lend a hand please let your child’s teacher know. Please check the school calendar for any up coming news and information. Kids Town will be open on Columbus Day even though this is a federal holiday we have chosen to not close on this particular day. We are still offering our referral incentive program so if you recommend us to family or friends and they join or Kids Town family you will receive a week off from tuition. We will be sending out another parent survey this month so keep an eye out for it. The first 5 families who respond will receive a $25.00 off of tuition. We have implemented some of your suggestion from the response of the last parent survey.
KTLC now offers the Starz Program
We now offer enrichment classes for you child through the Starz Program. For more info please visit www.starzprogram.com.

August Heat brings September Studies!!!
Summer camp has been a blast with all the field trips out and about Hampton Roads.  Our In house field trips have been very educational and a blast.  We are all getting ready for the school year which is right around the corner starting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, so make sure you talk with your child’s teacher to see if there is any school supply your child(s) might need for the up and coming school year.  We look forward to a fun filled 2011- 2012 School Year.

KTLC in Val Pak

Camp is Here
We’re looking forward to a fun-filled month of July.  Summer camp has been a blast for all ages.  With the older children enjoying all the field trips they have been going on.  And all the preschoolers are enjoying all the in house field trips and water play. 

New Tuition Rates
Tuition rates for the 2011-2012 school year will be in effect starting Thursday, September 1, 2011.

KTLC is Family Focused
Not to toot our own horn but, Kids Town Learning Center was recognized by the City of Virginia Beach as a family focused business.

St. Judes honors Kids Town Learning Center

Thank you for your help with the Trike - A - Ton

KTLC Celebrates Children

Spring is in the Air
It is finally beginning to feel like spring. As the weather changes it might be a good idea to leave a light weight jacket here so as the weather is warmer in the afternoon the children won’t get over heated on the playground in a heavy jacket. Please remember to label everything that your child brings in, it is amazing how many children have the exact same jackets.

Please remember when dropping off or picking up if you plan on staying a few extra minutes you must park in the designated parking spots to the right. We like to keep the front area for quick drop off and pick up only.   And remember to always pull up and not block the left lane which is for exiting.

Our Employee of the month for April was Mrs. Clare.  She has been working really hard with the PreK children  in Room 5A.  Mrs. Clare has been working on getting her students ready for the upcoming Kindergarten school year.  KTLC is happy to have Mrs. Clare as one of theirs.

Kids Town would like to thank the families who referred children to our school this year. We are still offering our referral program. If you refer a family and they join us after 4 weeks of attendants you receive a week of credit.

Scholastic Book Fair
Our Book Fair is Coming! The whole school is excited about our  upcoming Book Fair.  An amazing selection of books is headed our way!  Link

At the Book Fair you will find the latest  and finest titles for kids, as well as  books of interest to parents.
Mark your calendar for our Family Event where the whole family can join in the fun. 
 
And, you can contribute books to your child's classroom library. The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading. See you there!

Hopping into Spring
It is finally beginning to feel like spring. As the weather changes it might be a good idea to leave a light weight jacket here so as the weather is warmer in the afternoon the children won't get over heated on the playground in a heavy jacket. Please remember to label everything that your child brings in, it is amazing how many children have the exact same jackets. Please remember when dropping off or picking up if you plan on staying a few extra minutes you must park in the designated parking spots to the right. We like to keep the front area for quick drop off and pick up only. And remember to always pull up and not block the left lane which is for exiting.

Our Employee of the month for March was Mrs. Katelyn Z. She has been working really hard with the young twos in Room 8. Mrs. Katelyn Z is a great asset to the KTLC family and we love her dearly.

 Kids Town Learning Center Invites you to Mt. Trashmore, April 30th 9am – 1pm, for the Day of Children Festival. We will be having a booth with games and activities for children to participate in. There will be a lot of other booths with kid friendly information so we would love to see all of our families on this great day for family fun. Kids Town would like to thank the families who referred children to our school this year. We are still offering our referral program. If you refer a family and they join us after 4 weeks of attendants you receive a week of credit.

HELP
One of our students family lost everything in a home fire. Their daughter is in elementary school and wears a size 7 or 8. If you would like to donate anything we will be taking items in to pass on to them this week. You can drop items off in the clinic any time.

KTLC Summer Camp
Exploring Great Adventures
For All Ages
Field Trips provided for 1st graders and up
Please see the front desk for more information
Spots are filling up quick.

Bunny Pictures
We would like to remind parents that Happy Face will be coming out March 29th for student pictures. The children will have the option to take their picture with a live bunny.   So, watch your child’s
bag/folder for more information on this fun event and there will be no makeup dates.

Employee Recognition
Our Employee of the month for Feburary was Ms. Shelby.  She has been working really hard with the infants in Room 2.  Ms. Shelby is a great asset to the KTLC family and we love her dearly.

President Day Closing
Just a reminder this that Monday February 21st ; Kids Town Learning Center will be closed.  

Dr. Martin Luther King Day Closing
Just a reminder this coming Monday is Martin Luther King Day; Kids Town Learning Center will be closed.  

Delayed Opening December 17th
Kids Town Learning Center will be opening at 7:30am on December 17th.  All afternoon activities will go as scheduled. 

Seasons Greetings
I would like to start off by thanking all the family members, staff and children for such a wonderful fall program! It was a great success. Our winter program is going to be held December 16th at 3pm for classrooms 6 and 8 and December 17th at 3 pm for classrooms 7 and 5 a/b. The children have been working so hard for the winter program. It’s exciting to see what they have in store for us. We hope that you and your family will be able to join us for the fun and festivities.  
  
We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair December 15th thru 17th. We will have extended afternoon hours available on the 16th so that parents may participate in the Scholastic Book Fair.     
  
It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over! As we look forward to a new year, it’s time to start planning for the following school year 2011-2012. We will be sending out new registration packets along with new parent handbooks. Please make sure to look over the new handbooks as a few things have changed. All registration information must be completely filled out and turned in by February 1st. It is important to keep in mind that that we are transitioning from a daycare to a preschool learning center.     
  
We will no longer be collecting the annual enrollment fee in September. It will now be collected in February along with your completed registration forms. Your annual enrollment fee will remain $100. We know that parents paid the annual enrollment fee in September, but when you pay the enrollment fee in February, the next enrollment fee will not be due until February 2012. We would also like to inform parents that we will no longer be collecting an activity fee nor will a summer registration fee apply to in-house parents.     
  
Congratulations to Ms. Alison for winning Employee of the Month for the month of November! Keep up the great work parents and vote for one of our wonderful teacher’s.     
     
Reminders:                      
Scholastic Book Fair         Dec. 15      
Christmas Party                  Dec. 16                    Classrooms 7 and 5A/B           Dec. 17                       Classrooms 6 and 8 Early Dismissal                Dec. 23 11:00 am      
Closed                                     Dec. 24 through Dec. 31      
Open                                        Jan. 3  
     
Happy Holidays!

November Pajama Party  
Parent’s Night Out!!!     Kids Town Learning Center will be hosting a parent’s night out. It’s another chance for you parents to go out to dinner, see a movie, or just relax at home without having to worry about your kids.  

What:       Parent’s Night Out  
When:       Friday November 12th  
Time:       6pm - 9pm  
Where:      Kids Town Learning Center  
Cost:        Only $20 per child!!

This includes pizza, a movie, and the peace of mind of knowing that your children are being taken care of by teachers they know and staff you trust.  

Interested?
What to do:            Sign up in the lobby in front of Ms. Shona no later than Thursday November 11th. Payment is due at the time of sign up. Space is limited and first come first serve.  

*** pj’s are optional but oh so much fun

Pony Pictures
The pictures have come in and the money is due now due. Please return the proofs or pay for them.

Vision Screenings
Kids Town Learning Center will be hosting a free Vision Screening November 18th for all children 6 months and older. Please make sure to check your child's folder for their per-missions slip.